Bayern Munich has announced that the number 5 jersey, worn by legendary captain and coach Franz Beckenbauer, will no longer be in use within the team, as stated by the club's press service.
Franz Beckenbauer, a two-time Ballo🔜n d'Or win𒁏ner, World Cup, and European Championship champion, passed away on January 7, 2024.
In memory of Franz Becken🥃bauer: FC Bayern will never again give out jersey number 5.
Bayern Munich statement
During his career at Bayern, Beckenbauer secured numerous trophies,🌳 including four West German championships, four domestic cups, three European Champions Cups, as well as the Cup Winners' Cup and the Intercontinental Cup. As a coach, he led the club to triumphs in the German championship in 1994 and the UEFA Cup in 1996.